Beckwith Glogster 2011

Description of Project: This was a collaborative project between Ms. Frachetti, teacher-librarian and 3rd-4th grade teachers: Ms. Beckwith, Mrs. Gasamis, Mrs. Markson, and Mrs. O'Grady with assistance from Ms. Miller (Mrs. Gasamis's long-term sub). Students were asked to research a famous person or landmark in Colorado history. Students then wrote an introduction to their person/landmark in the first person and created a podcast using the Blabberize podcasting tool. These were then uploaded to a Glogster (online, interactive poster) along with appropriate photos and/or slideshows, text boxes and a link to a significant event that happened in history during their lifetime or when the landmark site was established.
Ms. Beckwith's 4th Grade students Research on Famous Coloradans	[Place mouse cursor on the "GLOGSTER" logo, then scroll & click "VIEW FULL SIZE" to see the full screen poster. Click red "X" to close window when done]
Alfred Packer: Colorado's Cannibal by Cora G. & Walker R.
Alfred Packer: Colorado's Cannibal by Tommy L. & Abe K.
Al Jennings: Colorado's Outlaw by Ben C.
Baby Doe Tabor: Silver Queen of Colorado by Nancy Y. and Grace M.
Baby Doe Tabor: Mining Daughter & Society Woman by Ava B. and Kendall S.
Baby Doe Tabor: Colorado's Silver Queen by Bianca H.
Buffalo Bill ("William Cody"): A Western Legend by Gabe L. and Evan W.
Chipeta: Peacemaker by Ella B.
Emily Griffith: Colorado Educator by Lily R and Julia D.
John Elway: Colorado's Quarterback by Christopher (CJ) B.
Margaret Brown: From Rags to Riches by Raina M.
Margaret Brown: Titanic Survivor by Talia K.
Unsinkable Molly Brown by Schuyler G.and Sydney J.
Zebulon Pike: Colorado Explorer by Adam P.
Zebulon Pike: Lost in the Rockies by Anna L.
Zebulon Pike Explorer & Adventurer by Cooper F. and Noah A.
Dorothy Harmsen and Carl Hammond by Madison and Josh

Description of Project:
This was a collaborative project between Ms. Frachetti, teacher-librarian and 3rd-4th grade teachers: Ms. Beckwith, Mrs. Gasamis, Mrs. Markson, and Mrs. O'Grady with assistance from Ms. Miller (Mrs. Gasamis's long-term sub).

Students were asked to research a famous person or landmark in Colorado history. Students then wrote an introduction to their person/landmark in the first person and created a podcast using the Blabberize podcasting tool. These were then uploaded to a Glogster (online, interactive poster) along with appropriate photos and/or slideshows, text boxes and a link to a significant event that happened in history during their lifetime or when the landmark site was established.